Trip Advisor: It’s OK to eat apple while on plane trip
Q: I was packing my bag for a recent business trip and threw an apple in my carry-on. My wife saw this and asked if I planned to eat it on the plane. I said yes, and she said she didn’t think that was a good idea because it’s noisy. I don’t think it’s any worse than some of the stuff I’ve seen people eating on planes. What do you think? A: I’m with you.Read more on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Political Notebook
With uncertainty growing among the nation’s employers, payrolls fell by a net total of 95,000 jobs in September, according to a report released by the Department of Labor. The jobless rate has now topped 9.5 percent for 14 straight months, the longest period dating back to the 1930s.Read more on The Michigan City News-Dispatch